Soro-soro
Euphorbia neriifolia Linn.
COMMON MILK HEDGE
| Other scientific names | Common names | |
| Euphorbia ligularia Roxb. | Bait (Tag.) | Sudusudu (Bis.) |
| Euphorbia pentagona Blanco | Karimbuaya (Ilk.) | Hedge euphorbia (Engl.) |
| Euphorbia trigona Merr. | Sorog-sorog (Tag.) | Common milk hedge (Engl.) |
| Soro-soro (Tag.) | Oleander-leaved euporbia (Engl.) |
| Botany Erect, cactus-like plant. Fleshy, oblong leaves, 5 to 15 cm long. Stems are spiny. Flowers are solitary and short, yellow or green. Properties Pugrative, rubefacient, expectorant. Distribution Cultivated in gardens as a hedge plant. Propagated by stem cuttings. Parts used Leaves, roots and latex. Uses: Folkloric Roots have been used for snake bites. The milky juice used for asthma, cough, earahce. Also, used as an insecticide. Externally, applied to sores, cysts, warts, and calluses. By mouth, it is a drastic purgative. For internal use: decoction or infusion of 10 grams for 1 liter of water, 2-3 cups daily. Availability Wild-crafted. |
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